Baker-Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Parker, Mrs.J.,H, April 16, 1893
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Oregonian April 17,1893
Took an Overdose of Morphine
The Wife of a Bank Cashier at Baker City Seeks Relief from Domestic Trouble
Baker City,Or.,April 17-Mrs.J.H. Parker,wife of the cashier of the First
National Bank,of this city,committed suicide last night by taking an overdose of
morphine.Domestic infelicity was the cause of the act and no surprise to the
public. A double tragedy has long been expected.A policeman broke open the
bedroom door and found the deceased lying dead on the floor,dressed in her
nightgown.Death had resulted several hours previous.She threatened to take her
own life yesterday morning if her husband did not return home.He had been away
for several days.The father of the deceased resides at Rye Valley,this
county,and a daughter by a former husband attnds school in Oakland.

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